Decision Workspace
thread-ast-engine vs ast-grep-core vs ast-grep-config
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
thread-ast-engine
experimentalv0.1.1
Core AST engine for Thread - parsing, matching, and transforming code using AST patterns. Forked from ast-grep-core.
71
ast-grep-core
growingv0.44.1
Search and Rewrite code at large scale using precise AST pattern
63
ast-grep-config
growingv0.44.1
Search and Rewrite code at large scale using precise AST pattern
Core Metrics
| thread-ast-engine | ast-grep-core | ast-grep-config | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 71 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 739 | 2.0M | 393.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 151.9K | 15.1K |
| Dependents | 9 | 1.5K | 565 |
| Releases | 2 | 178 | 176 |
| Last Updated | 134d ago | 9d ago | 9d ago |
| Age | 4m | 4y | 3y 10m |
Health Breakdown
thread-ast-engine
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
9
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
ast-grep-core
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ast-grep-config
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| thread-ast-engine | ast-grep-core | ast-grep-config | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.44.1 | 0.44.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later AND MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 9 | 5 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 78KB | 47KB | 65KB |
| Features | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.89 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ast-grep-core leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ast-grep-core is depended on by 1.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.